Daniel and I first visited the aquarium when I came to visit just a few months after we started dating. We’ve since celebrated a few Birthdays and even a Valentine’s day there. Most recently, we celebrated our first Mother’s Day at the Dallas World Aquarium – where Daniel (+ Olivia) gifted me an annual pass.
December 2005 at The Dallas World Aquarium
Mother’s Day 2012
The Dallas World Aquarium Individual Pass $95 + One Non-Designated Guest $80 = $175 allows either our family (Kids under 3 are free!) or I can invite a friend, mom, etc. We decided that it would be best to invest in the extra $80 knowing that Olivia and I would go more often if we could invite friends. Become a Member Here. No matter what, the annual pass is the way to go at the DWA – General Admission tickets for adults are $20.95, Kids 3-12 are $12.95. As fabulous as it is, $20.95 is outrageous to visit the DWA once. Even the Ft. Worth Zoo is cheaper! At an average of 2 visits/month, each trip would cost $7.29.
- The DWA is open 9:00AM-5:00PM daily. I’ve found that the best time to go (especially during the summer) to avoid the field trip and summer camp crowds is first thing in the morning when they open, or towards the end of the day (after 3:30PM) You can definitely see it all in a few hours, especially if you have a pass and don’t feel pressured to get your 20 bucks worth.
- It’s VERY difficult to maneuver strollers (and wheelchairs) through the DWA so I usually make sure to have Olivia freshly fed and diapered when we arrive to avoid having to nurse or change her. Highly recommend baby wearing for this adventure + a backpack!
- The only downside with the DWA pass is that it does NOT include free parking. Parking downtown (in the touristy West End District) can be pricey. Liv and I usually opt to take DART (The West End Station is just a few blocks from the DWA) adding only a few dollars to our visit cost.
- Also – They sell beer.
Watching the Waterfall at The Dallas World Aquarium
Most Recently, we visited the DWA while Gramma G + Auntie Em were in town. My sister in law, Tricia, her two girls, Rylie (5) and Remie (5 weeks) and my darling granddad joined us. Liv always loves the manatees and the pengiuns. Oh! and the waterfall – she could sit and stare at it all day.
This is Liv’s “I love Manatees” face
At the DWA with Cousin Rylie
Baby Wearing at the DWA
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It was fabulous….but totally misnamed an Aquarium. More like zoo, museum, aquarium…after all jaguars don’t live in the water. But so many cool creatures that I’ve never seen even at the Monterrey Bay or La Jolla Aquariums! And it was delightful watching Olivia watch “the whatever”…she is so amazed by so much. And kudos to my Megan (she just thinks SHE’s Momma Meg), but good for her for getting out there and taking advantage of so many wonderful places to see, and to visit and to GO + DO! Certainly a girl after my own heart. And it was my first trip to the DWA and now I’m a huge fan! xoxo Gramma G
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